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6%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
21%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
14%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.
Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
IndexHamilton/100k peopleRichmond/100k peopleBritish Columbia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,464 (estimate)5,5406,0404,223
Violent crime828 (estimate)1,0281,1201,042
Property crime3,636 (estimate)4,5134,9203,181

Hamilton, Richmond, BC Crime Quiz

     

    Crime Quick Facts

    • Hamilton crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Hamilton are 21% lower than the national average
    • In Hamilton you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Hamilton is safer than 57% of the cities in British Columbia
    • Year over year crime in Richmond has decreased by 2%

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        Daily Crime In Hamilton (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Hamilton

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Hamilton is 1 in 121
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Hamilton is 1 in 28
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Hamilton is 1 in 23

        Year Over Year Crime In Richmond

        StatisticRichmondBritish ColumbiaNational
        Total-1.6%-8.3%-7.9%
        Violent-4.8%-2.6%-3.6%
        Property-1.1%-10.0%-9.8%

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Anmore, BC2,5692891,2701,559
        Musqueam 2, BC1,7843181,3961,713
        Belcarra, BC6953181,3961,713
        Coquitlam 2, BC53391,4901,829
        Port Moody, BC39,2174361,9142,350
        North Vancouver, BC94,6624752,0862,561
        Tsawwassen, BC9574752,0862,561
        Richmond, BC222,4891,0284,5135,540

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Richmond Hill, ON215,4076051,7532,358
        Windsor, ON230,5831,3503,9095,259
        Oakville, ON212,3534721,3661,838
        Regina, SK241,4651,2424,0155,257
        Burlington, ON197,4357132,0642,776
        Richmond, BC222,4891,0284,5135,540
        Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.